We characterized the effects of KNO 3 pretreatment and germination temperature on
dormancy breaking and germination of mature mountain ash seeds. Seeds treated with KNO …

BACKGROUND Accumulation of lead (Pb) in agricultural soils has become a major factor for
reduced crop yields and poses serious threats to humans consuming agricultural products …

Seed priming is a pragmatic enhancement technology to improve seed performance used
from ancient to modern times. Priming accelerates and synchronises the germination of …

Rheum spiciforme Royle is a high value medicinal herb restricted to NW Himalayas. The
medicinal properties of Rheum include anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, antitumor, anti …

Abstract Context Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad.(Lamiaceae), is known for its antifungal and
antioxidant compounds, especially rosmarinic acid (RA). Objective The study examines the …

Our aim was to determine whether the parameters of the hydrotime model can be used to
compare the effects of seed priming treatments on germination. Seeds of three rapeseed …

Abstract Information about efficacy of redox priming in improving germination and salinity
tolerance of seeds and seedlings of halophytes is scant. This study examined the effects of …

Hippophae salicifolia is an Euro-Asian species used in many industries, from medicine to
cosmetics, nutrition, or soil sciences (enriching degraded fields, diminishing soil erosion …

Seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) is a perennial, multipurpose wonder plant, popular for
its immense medicinal, nutritional, and therapeutic properties. However, due to the lack of …

Cordia sinensis Lam is a multipurpose underutilized species of arid and semiarid regions. It
is commonly propagated through seeds, but germination percentage is low (50–60%) and …